Luray Elementary School

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area: Bus 39 will be doubling with Bus 50. Please expect delays on BUS 50 this afternoon.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, April l 24, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/T3rR4PdrNPz1P9mAA View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEDU37dk9jg

Good morning, We are pleased to announce that we are beginning the process to review Math textbooks for adoption for the 2025 -2026 school year. As part of the division policy for textbook adoption we allow families and community members to review the products and submit a scored rubric to share their thoughts and ideas. Please read the letter regarding the adoption at this link https://5il.co/3d957 . Thank you! Page County Public Schools

Today we celebrate our incredible school bus drivers, and we wanted to express our heartfelt THANK YOU to each and every one of you! Driving a school bus takes immense heart, patience, and a deep commitment to safety—and you bring it every single day.. We see you. We appreciate you. Thank you for everything you do, not just today—but every day. 💙

Reminder from PCPS: This is a reminder that all schools and offices will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18, 2025. School will resume on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Don't forget the annual Page County Public Schools Art Show is tomorrow night, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Come join our community event!

Come out TOMORROW night for the "Volley into Spring" Volleyball Tournament and Community Event. Entry is 2 canned goods or non-perishable items or a monetary donation to the LHS SCA. Concession stand will be open for light snacks. This is a FAMILY EVENT! The Easter Bunny will be in attendance for FREE pictures and spring crafts. Doors open at 6:30PM with crafts and volleyball games to begin at 7PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Updated-- Mark Your Calendars!

Remember, the PCPS Annual Art Show is coming April 17, 2025.

Mark your calendars.

Dear PCPS Parent or Legal Guardian, As a part of the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) record collection, PCPS is currently surveying parents and legal guardians to determine the most readily available Internet access for your student. We ask that you please log into your Parent Portal account and follow these instructions. Click on FORMS (left hand side of the screen) Go to INTERNET ACCESS SURVEY Update the information for your student. If you have not yet activated your Parent Portal account or have forgotten how to access your account, please go HERE for more information. Please complete this no later than Friday, April 18, 2025. Thank you.

Good morning, We are pleased to announce that we are beginning the process to review Math textbooks for adoption for the 2025 -2026 school year. As part of the division policy for textbook adoption we allow families and community members to review the products and submit a scored rubric to share their thoughts and ideas. Please read the letter regarding the adoption at this link https://5il.co/3d957 . Thank you and have a great weekend.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, Apri l 10, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/WqWPTzsfNPEPgxU47 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Come join our community event!

Important Reminder From PCPS: This is a reminder that PreK and Kindergarten registration is taking place today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thank you.

If you would like to apply for an attendance waiver for your child for the 2025-2026 school year, please click the link for more information. All applicants must meet eligibility requirements. Waiver applications are due in the PowerSchool Parent Portal by July 1, 2025. https://5il.co/1sy4a Application for Waiver for 2025-2026 https://pagecounty.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Page County Public Schools To Hold Annual Art Show.

Dear PCPS Faculty, Staff, and Families, At the end of this school year, Mrs. Cathy Marston, Page County Public School’s Director of Elementary Education, will be retiring from PCPS after 33 years of service. We are grateful to Mrs. Marston for her dedicated work over the years and we wish her all the best in his retirement. The position of Director of Elementary Education was realigned to a Director of Teaching & Learning for grades PreK-12 in the instructional department. Page County Public Schools (PCPS) is excited to announce that Mrs. Sara Hammill has been selected as the new Director of Teaching and Learning. Mrs. Hammill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science and Secondary Education from Lyndon State College and a Masters of Science in Education - Administration and Supervision from Shenandoah University. Mrs. Hammill has seven years of teaching experience at the high school level, and 20 years of administrative experience as an assistant principal and principal at the elementary and secondary levels. Since 2021 Mrs. Hammill has served as the principal of Wayland Elementary School in Rockingham County. She has been nominated as a 2025 National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Distinguished Principal and is awaiting final notification of this award. Mrs. Hammill resides in Penn Laird, Virginia with her husband and two teenage children. Her philosophy of leadership is rooted in intentionality, collaboration, and the belief that strong relationships are the foundation of a thriving school community. She shared, “I see myself as a lead learner and believe in modeling curiosity, a purposeful approach and a growth mindset in all things. I am beyond excited to begin working in PCPS and look forward to joining in on the efforts to help students and schools thrive.” Mrs. Hammill will begin her new role as the Director of Teaching and Learning on July 1, 2025. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Mrs. Hammill to PCPS!

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- Please expect delays on Bus 27 this afternoon. Thank you.